even coat of adhesive.
beyond torn edges.
(3) Clean the surface around the tear and clean
(5) Activate the adhesive surfaces by wiping the
surfaces with a clean cloth wet (not damp, not drip-
the applicable side of the patch. Apply adhesive as
ping) with approved solvent.
described in paragraph a, above.
(4) Join the adhesive surface on the patch to the
Note. This activates the adhesive and makes the surfaces
ready for joining, which can be done up to eight hours after second
adhesive surface on the Container, Service Ward.
coat of adhesive. Otherwise apply one more coat of adhesive.
Squeeze all air bubbles from between the adhesive
(6) Press the adhesive surfaces together using
surfaces and use roller with pressure to bond the
rubber roller provided in repair kit. Be sure the fabric
patch to the fabric. Dust the cemented area with talc
is backed up against a smooth, hard surface to pro-
or powdered soapstone.
vide pressure and ensure a good bond. After comple-
d. Repairing Cemented Seams and Replacing
tion of cementing procedure, dust the cemented area
Cemented Parts. Repair separated or damaged ce-
with talc or powdered soapstone to cover up any ex-
mented seams and parts as follows.
posed adhesive.
(1) Carefully peel the cemented parts to separate,
Note. Do not stress the cemented area for at least 4 hours
keeping the cloth soaked with solvent as the parts
after cementing.
are peeled apart. Examine the separated parts for
b. Patching Holes. Apply patches to small holes in
damage and repair damage by patching or replace-
fabric as follows.
ment, before re-cementing parts.
Note. Immediately repair of small pin or nail holes is not re-
(2) Thoroughly clean surfaces to be cemented as
quired. However, repair of small holes should be made as soon as
described in paragraph a, above.
it is convenient to do so.
(3) Apply adhesive as described in paragraph a,
(1) Cut a round patch from the bulk material
above. Activate about 10 to 12 inches of the adhesive
provided in the repair kit. Use a one inch diameter
surfaces at a time as described in paragraph, above.
patch for holes up to 1/16 inch, a two inch patch for
Allow the activating solvent to evaporate slightly
holes up to inch and a 3 inch patch for holes up to
(not wet) and press together about six to eight inches
inch. For larger holes, cut a patch large enough to
of the seam to ensure that no more seal will be joined
allow a three inch overlay beyond the edges of the
at a time than has been activated.
hole.
(4) Join seams gradually. Press the surfaces
(2) Clean both the area to be patched and the
together by moving the finger or thumb along the
patch, then apply and activate adhesive as described
seam. Squeeze out all air bubbles from between the
in paragraph a, above.
adhesive surfaces.
Note. Clean and apply adhesive to the proper side of the
(5) Roll each six to eight inch section immediately
patch so that, after installation, the same color will be visible on
with the roller provided in the repair kit. When the
the patch and the shelter.
(3) Join the adhesive surface of the patch to the
seam is completely joined. reroll the length of the
adhesive surface of the shelter. Squeeze out all air
seam with roller.
bubbles between joined surfaces.
e. Replacing Repair Patches (patches over holes,
Note. The patch should be laid on gradually, one side on the
tears, etc.). If a repair patch loosens at the edges, do
other or from the center to the edges, to minimize the possibility
not remove the complete patch for repair; cut off
of entrapped air. Use two men to apply patches larger than four
loose or fringed ends and cover the old patch with a
inches, one to hold the top edges up and away from prepared sur-
new larger patch as follows.
face while the other starts applying patch evenly and smoothly
Note. If the old patch is off or has been removed, install over-
from the bottom. This will prevent the patch from wrinkling and
forming air bubbles.
size patch to replace old patch.
(1) Repair a one inch patch with a three inch
(4) Press the joined surfaces together using
roller provided in repair kit.
patch, a two inch patch with six inch patch and all
larger patches with a patch extending three inches
Note. Pressure is important for a good bond. Be sure the
fabric is backed up against a smooth hard surface.
beyond the old area.
(5) After pressing, dust the cemented areas with
(2) Clean the area to be cemented and the appli-
talc or powdered soapstone.
cable side of the patch as described in paragraph a,
c. Patching Tears. Apply patches to the inside and
above.
outside of a tear as follows.
(3) Apply adhesive and activate adhesive as
(1) Trim off loose threads from the tear with
described in paragraph a, above.
shears provided in the repair kit.
(4) Install new patch and use roller with pres-
(2) From bulk material provided in repair kit,
sure to bond patch.
cut a patch large enough to allow a two inch overlap
Section VIII. GENERAL RIVET AND INSERT REPAIR
personnel with general repair and replacement in-
structions applicable to rivets and inserts used in
This section provides organizational maintenance
the Container, Service Ward.
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